History of the Cramer Company

Founded as a sole proprietorship by Peter Cramer in Plettenberg, Sauerland

Business Activities: Logging and Timber Haulage

Changes to the scope of services in tree care and the rental of truck-mounted aerial work platforms for the municipal sector, starting with 3 units and later expanding to 30

Branches and offices in Hamburg, Wiesbaden, and Düsseldorf

After completing her studies, his wife, Marie-Luise Cramer, began working as an office manager and authorized signatory

Purchase of 2 bridge inspection devices

Used for bridge inspections and repair work by state and federal highway authorities

Moving from Plettenberg to Hagen

Construction of the facility, including 2 production halls (700 + 900 square meters), an office, and a residential building

Establishment of the Bridge Inspection Equipment Design and Development Department and expansion of the rental fleet to 50 work platforms

Change of Business Structure to Cramer GmbH

Expansion of the Mechanical Engineering Division

Export of approximately 20 bridge inspection devices to European countries, Africa, and the United States, as well as the manufacture of 15 bridge inspection devices for the company's own rental division

Change of Business Structure to Peter Cramer GmbH + Co. KG

Design and construction of stationary bridge inspection vehicles, suspended scaffolding, and cable-supported access systems

Establishment of a tree care service in Meissen

Expansion of the aerial work platform rental fleet to approximately 140 units

The son, Till Cramer, an industrial engineer, joined the company

Expansion of the rental portfolio to include telescopic handlers

Discontinuation of the Tree Service in the New Federal States

Annekathrin Schumacher-Cramer, who holds a degree in business administration, joined the company's management team, and Jan Schumacher, who holds a degree in business administration, joined as division manager for the aerial work platform rental division

Discontinuation of the Tree Service

Opening of the Training Center for Operator and Supervisor Training

Focus on IPAF training for aerial work platforms, as well as training for overhead cranes and forklifts

Relocation of the leasing, scheduling, maintenance, and repair departments to the newly constructed Hall 3 (2,500 square meters) on the company premises

Expansion of the fleet to 750 rental machines

The company's 50th anniversary

Expansion of the equipment fleet to over 1,200 rental units and 17 semi-low-loaders

Annekathrin Schumacher-Cramer, a business graduate, and Jan Schumacher, a business graduate, joined the management team. Annekathrin Schumacher-Cramer was appointed managing partner.

The Bridges Division is headed by his son, Till Cramer, who holds a degree in industrial engineering.

Expansion of the fleet to over 1,300 units and introduction of telescopic forklift training courses

Expansion of the equipment fleet to over 1,500 rental machines

Expansion of the portfolio to include the rental of roofing cranes and 32-meter high-rack scissor lifts

Expansion of the equipment fleet to over 1,600 rental machines

The company's 60th anniversary

Expansion of the training offerings to include mobile crane, load securing, PPE for work at heights, and slinger training

Grand 60th-anniversary celebration with nearly 1,000 guests

Promotion of employee Tamara Twardoch to Director of the Training Center and of employee Marcel Kummer to Sales Manager for Work Platforms and Forklifts

20th anniversary of the Cramer Training Center, which now has 7 employees, including 4 trainers

Organization of a Safety Day featuring expert presentations and other highlights on the topic of workplace safety